Missouri Teen Kaylee Gain Critically Injured in Assault

Kaylee Gain, 16, remains in critical condition following a brutal beating near her high school in Missouri, with a 15-year-old suspect arrested.

Kaylee Gain suffered severe injuries including frontal lobe damage, a fractured skull, and brain bleeding after being attacked near Hazelwood East High School.
A 15-year-old, identified by some students as Maurnice DeClue, was arrested on assault charges; social media campaigns allege she was also a victim of bullying.
GoFundMe campaigns for Kaylee have raised over $330,000 to support her medical expenses and family.
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has demanded the suspect be tried as an adult and face potential homicide charges if Gain dies.
The Hazelwood School District faces criticism for its handling of safety and bullying, amid claims it prioritized diversity and inclusion training over student security.